Diablo Rod & Gun Club June/July 2014 Newsletter and Events Schedule The club will host the annual DIABLO FUN SHOOT SATURDAY, JULY 12 9 am For All DIABLO Club Members Sponsored by the Rifle and Pistol League First come first serve at the multipurpose range or New this year: Sign up by email to dmwinslow@aol.com for a spot on relay 4 at 11:30 or relay 5 at 12:15. List your name and whether you have a pistol or rifle. Long time tradition - shoot for fun and all prizes awarded by luck ANY CALIBER PISTOLS - 10yd RIFLES - 25yd Huge Prizes for All Splat golf balls Shoot the Charcoal Shoot the Center, Loose all pts Splat the mustard packs Shoot weak hand Shoot dog biscuits Shoot Water balloons Shoot the Plastic Eggs For more information contact DENNIS WINSLOW 510 652-3319 or dmwinslow@aol.com Pictures from last year s shoot Time to renew your membership for 2014-2015 Memberships Expire June 30, 2014 Membership form is inserted in this newsletter Renew NOW and avoid the $25.00 late charge
SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS JUNE 2014 JUN 21 SAT BUCKSKINNERS...9:00 AM MP RANGE PISTOL CARTRIDGE SILHOUETTES...1:00 PM MP RANGE ARCHERY OPEN HOUSE...9AM 3 PM ARCHERY RANGE JUN22 SUN HIGH POWER RIFLE SILHOUETTES...9:00 AM MP RANGE BENCHREST...1:00 PM MP RANGE ACTION PISTOL...Multi Gun......Registration 7:45AM- 8:30 AM AP RANGE KNIFE CLUB...10 AM TO 1PM IMPALEMENT RANGE JUN28 SAT DIABLO M1 GARAND...9:00 AM MP RANGE MILITARY MATCH... - CMP 12:00 NOON JUN29 SUN...AIR GUN FUN DAY...MP RANGE JULY 2014 JUL 3 THU MONTHLY CLUB MEETING... 7:30PM Club House JUL 5 SAT SMALL BORE RIFLE SILHOUETTES...9:00 AM MP RANGE M1 CARBINE...1:00 PM MP RANGE ACTION PISTOL ORIENTATION... registration promptly 8:00AM AP RANGE JUL6 SUN MUSKETEERS....9:00 AM MP RANGE AIR GUN SILHOUETTES...1:00 PM MP RANGE JUL 12 SAT...DIABLO FUN SHOOT ALL DAY... MP RANGE JUL 13 SUN DIABLO INTERNATIONAL PISTOL AIR PISTOL...9:00 AM MP RANGE MEMBERS OPEN...1:00 PM MP RANGE ACTION PISTOL...USPSA style match...registration 7:45AM- 8:30 AM AP RANGE JUL 15 TUE CLUB SOCIAL... Gather and help set up at 5:15 eat at 5:45 PM Club House JUL 19 SAT MEMBERS OPEN...9:00 AM MP RANGE MUSKETEERS...1:00 PM MP RANGE JUL 20 SUN BUCKSKINNERS...9:00 AM MP RANGE SMALLBORE COWBOY RIFLE SILHOUETTES...1:00 PM MP RANGE IMPALEMENT ARTS KNIFE CLUB...10 AM TO 1PM IMPALEMENT RANGE JUL 26 SAT... Cowboy Lever Action Silhouettes ( and Low Power Rifle)...MP RANGE SPORTING CLAYS... Raahaugees, Dunnigan, CA...10 AM JUL 27 SUN BRENTWOOD - WALNUT CREEK...9:00 AM MP RANGE BENCHREST...1:00 PM MP RANGE ACTION PISTOL...IDPA match......registration 7:45AM- 8:30 AM AP RANGE The Steel Challenge Summer League has started for Certified AP shooters only The shoot will be every Wednesday afternoon from 4 pm - 7 pm until the end of July For more information contact Archery Chairman, Kent Swindell ((925)
JOHN LABASH MEMORIAL A Memorial was held for John Labash on May 24. In attendance were his fellow Gun Club friends, his Brother, Bob Labash and girlfriend, Angela Johns. The memorial was organized by Andre Lepage and was held at the Impalement Range. A bench was dedicated in John s memory. Airgun Field Target-Match Report Sunday May 18, 2014 It was sunny and warm and a great day to be outside doing some precision airgun shooting. We had a few new folks show up including Tak who brought his old school FWB 300S Match Target rifle and got a very respectable score with it despite his scope not being calibrated. Son L. wringed out a new AirArms Prosport in walnut and Domingo and the author both were trying out new scopes for the first time since we both seem to be breaking ours lately. The PCP guys were out in Temecula hell at the Temecula Challenge battling two days of fierce winds and heat which resulted in our match to be the battle of the spring guns. We had twelve participants and nine of the twelve entries were old fashioned spring guns. After the match we had a BBQ and fixings hosted by Ryan and Lonnie. Thanks to all who came and helped setting up and breaking down the course. SPRING PISTON Mike Mc. 38 Ryan K. 25 Son L. 40 Pictures and Report By Patrick Radler SPRING PISTON HUNTER Scott S. 38 Frank W. 33 Domingo T. 31 Pat R. 26 Lonnie S. 42 Tak A. 23 PCP Ed C. 32 PCP HUNTER Luke Z. 34 Richard B. 37 Airgun Silhouettes Report June 1 st, 2014 Those that attended experienced an absolutely beautiful day with little to no wind on the MPR. The usual suspects attended with some familiar faces MIA. Mike E. who hosts the small bore Silhouettes joined us to shoot some challenging 1/10th scale Silhouettes. I want to thank you all for helping setup and break down the range. Special thanks to George M. our chef who cooked up some tasty and juicy burgers on the grill afterwards. I could not do all this without your help. It was a fun match and a great day. Next match is Sunday July 6 th. All scores out of a possible 40 SPORTER SPRINGER STANDING OPEN AIR RIFLE PCP STANDING PISTOL-SCOPED Don B.-31 Domingo T.-18 AA class Ed C. -14 A class George M.-15 A class Mike E. -13 B class Pat R. -13 B class SAR (Short Range Air Rifle) Pat R.-28 PISTOL OPEN SIGHTS George M.-18
Cowboy Rimfire Silhouettes May 17 Report by Mike And Pat Elliott MATCH RESULTS One shooter, Don Beunting, shot seated scoped pistol. All other shooters competed in Hunter (offhand) class. All results are hits of 40 shots. ClassAA Kevin Newton, John Damiano 23 Joel Elmore 19 Class A Byron Montague 20 Mike Elliott 17 Next Cowboy Rimfire Silhouette Match : July 20, 1:00pm Hope to see you there. Class B Vern Lemke 23 Chaz Agi 19 Yoshi Obi 18 Pat Radler 13 Joe Martinson Not recorded. Match Report: Rimfire Silhouettes June 7, 2014 By Mike and Pat Elliott Twenty Eight shooters turned out for this months' match. We were able to accommodate all shooters in two relays by adding one swinger target for each animal. This makes room for 8 shooters in addition to the regular 'knock down' target limit of 24 shooters in two relays. We think this is the best way to avoid the need for a third, very time consuming, relay. Come on out next month, there's plenty of shooting room. All results for 60 shots Hunter Class Class AA Brian Kelly 40 Al Bolla 37 John Benson 31 Dennis Winslow 25 Class A Kevin Newton 27 Jacob Brawn 24 Class B Philipe DeSouza 19 Yoshi Obi, Chaz 13 (shooting at the Swingers) Brett Mehringer 7 Varmint Class "The 60/ 60 Club" Bob Price joined the pretty exclusive group of Varmint Class (seated, front rest only) shooters who have recorded a 60 in competition. Although scores in the high 50's are relatively common, there has not been a '60' since before 2013. I remember one 60 in Dec 2010. Please email me if you have gotten a 60, and include the date. I'll publish the list of the "60/ 60 Club"members next month. Bob Price 60 Joel Elmore 58 Tom Jobe 56 Joe Blaha 54 Landi Nelson 51 Charles nelson 50 Mike Elliott 48 Jim Su 44 Len VanNaste 41 Richard Burkett 30 Tyler Su 24 Verne Lemke 23 Next Rimfire Silhouette match: July 5. Next Cowboy rimfire Silhouette match July 20, 1:00pm Mike Elliott mnpelliott@sbcglobal.net Results from IKTHOF Competition on 5-18-14 Five throwers competed, Pa Pa Joe, Andre Lepage, Randall Hake, Richard Smith and Lloyd Sawchuk. Results of tournament: Pa Pa Joe took first place in knife & tomahawk throw. He was right on with his accuracy that day, good job. Andre Lepage came up close behind Pops scoring second place in knife & hawk Randall was a first time thrower along with his two buddies, Richard & Lloyd. This was their first Competition and there first time throwing, they wanted to participate in the event, I give them a big hand for doing that, they had no experience at all, but nevertheless wanted to participate. We had a good time, weather was perfect, and the comradeship was at its highest level.
DIABLO ROD & GUN MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL NAME SPOUSE S NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP PHONE _( ) E-MAIL Lifetime memberships are available for people that have been members for at least 3 years $350 is the cost for LIFE MEMBERSHIP & $50 for SPOUSE Addon. YOU MAY ALSO NOW RENEW FOR MULTIPLE YEARS 1 10! Dues + Spouse x Years + Late Fee = Total 25 + x + = ($5) ($25) For additional information regarding membership please contact us at: membership@diablorodandgun.com or visit our website. ******* BY SIGNING BELOW, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE HAVING READ THE FOLLOWING ******* Diablo Rod & Gun Club, Inc. operates on a FISCAL calendar year July 1st through June 30th. All memberships EXPIRE JUNE 30th of each year. After the grace period which ends July 31st an additional $25 reinstatement fee will be required to renew your membership. Lifetime memberships are available for people that have been members for at least 3 years ($350 / +$50) Renewal reminders are announced at monthly meetings or by way of the monthly club newsletter. CONSERVATION PLEDGE I give my pledge as a Diablo Member to save and faithfully to defend from waste the natural resources of my country - its soil and minerals, its forests, waters and wildlife. Signature I hereby apply for membership in Diablo Rod & Gun Club, Inc. and agree to the Terms and Conditions Please Renew Online at http: //diablorodandgun.com/memberships/ or mail in this form. to: Diablo Rod and Gun P.O. Box 393, Concord, CA 94522
ACTIVITY INFORMATION ACTION PISTOL: Please check the schedule on page 2 for our next activities. The cost to shoot is $15. Results of all shoots are posted on the Action Pistol web page,. Sign-in for all matches begins at 7:45 AM and closes at 8:30 AM. In order to maintain safety in these gun sports,all Action Pistol shooters, including Juniors, age 12 to 18, who want to participate in the action pistol activities must complete the Orientation Course The next Orientation Class is on Saturday February 1, 2014. The fee for these classes is $15, plus $15 for the match. Christopher Payne is our Orientation Class Coordinator and has the full class schedule for the year. He s the one to contact for the class slot and initial information. He can be contacted at Class@DiabloActionPistol.com. We also have some information cards available for those who are interested Classes are held on the first Saturday of each month. at the Hunter Education Building, next to the Action Pistol Range. FFI Diablo Action Pistol: Jim Endress: 925-482-4480 or j- endress@comcast.net. AIR GUN FIELD TARGET: Held on the third Sunday of the month we shoot Air Rifle Field Target (and Air Pistol) at the Action Pistol Course at 09:00. We shoot "knock down" type targets at ranges from 10-55 yards. The matches follow standard AAFTA rules and classes. We foster a collegial type of shooting environment where one can learn and develop skills at their own pace. Airguns vary from inexpensive $150 spring guns to full blown Anschutz match rifles. Airguns for this sport are limited to 20fpe of energy. Protective eye wear is required. Cost for the match is $5.00 per day, juniors shoot free. We usually have a POTLUCK BBQ with grilled hotdogs or mild link sausages for lunch. At the conclusion of the FT match we host an open shooting session or pistol match. FFI New chairperson Doug Burke at dougburke@sbcglobal.net. AIR GUN: (Indoor) Shoots are held on the second and fourth Friday nights each month from January through May. All shooting is done offhand (standing) at paper targets so some shooting experience is required. All shoots are held in the clubhouse and there are club guns available for shooters who don t have their own. Juniors (ages 8 to 18) shoot free, but those over 16 shoot in the adult classifications. Competition is by classification (shooting against other shooters in your class) except for the high overall scores. Everyone who shoots at least six matches has a chance to win something. Initiation Fee is $5.00 and $2.50 for each match. Sign-up starts at 6:30 PM and shooting starts at 7:00 PM. FFI Ken Rogers :925-831-1037. AIRGUN, RIMFIRE & CENTERFIRE METALLIC SILHOUETTE: SILHOUETTES: 6 events. Matches are for rifles and pistols, shooting is at the METALLIC chickens, pigs, turkeys and rams. Matches cost $7. It is an offhand game but shooters are welcome to shoot off the bench in VARMINT CLASS. SMALL BORE Silhouettes (1 st Saturday 8:30am) consists of 3 banks of 5 shots each on the 4 animals for a total of 60 rounds. All the other events are 2 banks on each animal for 40 shoots. HIGH POWER Silhouettes is at 200yds (4 th Sunday at 8:30am on even months). AIRGUN Silhouettes (1 st Sunday at 1pm). There are 3 Cowboy Lever Action Silhouette (CLA) events for open sights. 1: CLA for 30/30s etc (4 th Saturday at 8:30am odd months). 2: PISTOL CARTRIDGE CLA for.357s etc which alternates even months (3 rd Saturday or Sunday at 1pm) against 3:SMALL BORE CLA in the odd months. For more information contact Dennis Winslow dmwinslow@aol.com
APPAREL/MERCHANDISE: Diablo Rod & Gun Club Attire is available for purchase from any Officer or Director at the Club House (when they are there). Sweatshirts, T-shirts, Hats (2 colors), Club Patches (2 sizes, to sew on jackets, shirts, jackets, or whatever), Polo Shirts, and (if they're in stock) Hooded & Zippered Sweatshirts are available for reasonable prices. There are also some items available in XXL and XXXL sizes. There are several styles of club hats available. Sterling buckles and other items with the Diablo logo are also available. CHAIRPERSON NEEDED. ARCHERY :OPEN HOUSE JUNE 21ST (SEE AD PAGE Pg 2) NEW CHAIRMAN Kent Swindell (925) 798-3345 BENCHREST: Diablo Rod & Gun Club s monthly Benchrest Match is held every 4th Sunday at the 200yd Multi-Purpose Range. Sign in begins at 1pm, followed immediately by a Safety Briefing before we begin shooting. Scoped Centerfire shooters compete at 200yds and Open-Sight Centerfire at 100yds. Both Scoped and Open Sight Rimfire shooters compete at 50yds Awards are given for 1st place in each Class (minimum 3 shooters to make a Class). This is a Score match, not a Smallest Group contest, so any accurate gun is welcome. This is a Bench match (no Prone) with shots fired from the bench using a mechanical-rest, bipod or sand bags. (Bring your own sandbags) You are welcome to use your own Wind Flags, if you have them. The Rimfire matches takes place first, then the Centerfire matches. Bring two rifles and shoot both events. Shooters have 30 minutes to fire FOUR 5-shot groups and can fire an unlimited number of Sighters shots during the firing period. Bring enough rounds for 20 or 25* Record Shots and sufficient Sighter shots, around 30 to 50 total. Open Sight classes shoot 20 shots for Record and Scoped classes shoot 25 shots for record. IMPORTANT! If your riflescope cannot make out your bullet holes on targets at 100 and 200 yards, bring a spotting scope that can. Open-sighted shooters will, of course, require a spotting scope. Cost is $5 per rifle, per Relay. This is a low-key, non-registered match. Shooting is supposed to be fun and that is our main goal. Scores & awards will be announced immediately following the match, which should finish by 3:00/3:30. Spectators are welcome, just need to have eye and ear protection. For more information, contact Bob Ariana at bobariana@comcast.net or (925) 216-4688. DIABLO SOCIAL: The next Social will be on July 15, 2014 - Gather and help set up at 5:15 eat at 5:45 PM. The Club will provide the food and drinks, including sodas, beer, wine, and spirits. Diablo members, family, and guests are invited to come by, and visit with other club members. Socials are always on the third Tuesday of the month. FFI call Ellison Dunlap (510) 465-3699 FISHING NEW CHAIRMAN is TIM RICH -check website for info www.diablorodandgun.com IMPALEMENT ARTS: The Impalement Arts is the art throwing knifes, tomahawks, Tomahawks available as loaners if you don t have your own. If you would like to learn this craft, come down to the throwing range. The Impalement range is well lighted and we will be open during USI Business Hours. Come and enjoy our Knife Club every other Sunday of the month. Next knife Club will be June 22 10am-1pm Anyone interested in the impalement arts contact Andre Lepage at andre.lepage@sbcglobal.net M 1 GARAND & MILITARY RIFLE: M4 M16 carbine. Other carbines welcome. Contact Bob at (925) 348-2608 Email R.E.frost44mag@astound.net RIFLE AND PISTOL: You need 30 rounds for a match. Shooting is by squads. Firearms must be sighted in already. The cost is $6.00 per event. The events are scoped rifle, scoped pistol, iron sight rifle, and iron sight pistol. Shooting is done from 3 positions with a minimum of 10 rounds offhand (standing) and a maximum of 10 rounds prone. To be eligible for awards at the end of the year you must shoot in at least three matches of the five matches during 2013. FFI Dennis Winslow (510) 652-3319 or dmwinslow@aol.com SKEET: FFI - 4TH OF JULY FIRCRACKER OPEN Ron is stepping down, will need new chairman FFI -Rod Guyette (925) 934-9455 SPORTING CLAYS: NEXT EVENT Saturday, July 26 10 am Raahaugees, Dunnigan, CA There will be 10 different Shoots this year, 2 overnighter s mixed in for added fun, out to Nevada and up to Yosemite. Most places have lunch available. Cost to shoot is approximately $40.00, club fees at each place. Junior s fees are paid by Diablo Rod and Gun Club. No need to register ahead of time. Just come on down for some fun. Learn from more experienced shooters in a casual environment. HOA = $50 and 4 Lewis Class Prizes = $30 (must belong to a USI Club to win) For more information contact Daniel at (925) 335-9193 or Email diablo sporting clays@yahoo.com. TROPHY AWARDS: Jackets are awarded to first time winners, runners up will now get t-shirts. Weigh fish (& measure the length and girth) at any bait shop or store. Make a note of where the fish was measured, with the phone number and name of a witness for verification, along with a picture. Contact Glenn or Barbara to get the birds and antlers measured at the clubhouse. Always take pictures of you and your critter and bring them in to share with the other hunters and fishermen (& women). The categories for 2014 are: Coast Deer (Early Season, Calif), Late Season Inland Deer, Calif., Pheasant, Trout, Turkey, Elk, Pig, Duck Wing, Steel Head, Large Mouth Bass. Awards are given for all categories. Juniors are the future of all outdoor sporting activities, so get em out to learn about the great outdoors. Runners up will now get t-shirts. FFI call Glenn or Barbara Ashworth (925) 395-6647 or email trophyawards@diablorodandgun.com YOUTH PROMOTIONS: Youth shooters are the future of our sport. Children and Grandchildren of Diablo members, who are between the ages of 8 and 18, may participate in Youth Rifle & Pistol, and Shotgun activities. Rifle & Pistol use.22 cal. rimfire only and shoot at the Multi-Purpose Range. Ammunition is supplied at the rifle events. Some loaner rifles are available, but the shooters should provide their own firearms and parents should help out. During the shoots, a responsible adult, OTHER THAN the range officers, must supervise youth shooters. Shotgun events are at the Skeet Fields and shooters need their own shotguns. FFI Rod Guyette (934-9455).
CLUB MEETING Thursday, July 3 2014 7:30 pm at the Club House FOR MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONS GO TO: membership@diablorodandgun.com OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF DIABLO ROD & GUN CLUB President: Bart McGlothin (925) 405-5871 V. Pres.: Jim Endress (925) 482-4480 Secretary: Chris Payne (925) 405-5054 Treasurer: Mark Hadox wheelgun625@gmail.com Sgt.@ Arms: Jeff Scalier (925) 584-2428 Board of Directors: Katherine Alpi Katherine.alpi@gmail.com Rose Henry (510) 219-8148 LaVerne Livsey (510) 530-5502 Byron Montague (925) 680-1541 May Newsletter Deadline June 7, 2014 Please submit any articles, letters, schedules, activities, and photos to Ellison Dunlap At westcoastarts@aol.com Diablo Rod & Gun Club P.O. Box 393, Concord, CA 94522 PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID CONCORD CA PERMIT NO 649 Return Service Requested June/July, 2014 News and Schedule TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERHIP FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE diablorodandgun.com DIABLO ROD AND GUN CLUB 2014 Sporting Clays Saturday, July 26-10 AM at Raahaugees, Dunnigan, CA